• Romansville United Methodist Church, 1859 W. Strasburg Road, Romansville; ages 3 through grade 6; to be held June 10-14. The evening Vacation Bible School includes kid-friendly dinner for the entire family at 5:30 p.m. with the program 6-8 p.m. Contact Debbie Roseto, VBS Director at debbielu.roseto@yahoo.com or Pastor Lin at pastor.lin.george@gmail.com or call 610-350-9372.

• Oxford Presbyterian Church, 6 Pine Street, Oxford; June 9-13, 6-8:30 p.m. To register for VBS, go to www.oxfordpresbyterian.org and click on VBS registration. Or you can register at the door beginning at 6 p.m.

• Avondale Presbyterian Church, 420 Pennsylvania Ave. Rte. 41, across from 5th Street; Preschool through Grade 5 to be held June 24-28. For information, visit www.avondalepc.org or call 610-268-2919.

Cool cars and great music are just part of the Second Annual Paoli Car Show. It will be held on Saturday, June 15, between 11 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Paoli United Methodist Church. The church is located at the intersection of Devon and South Valley Roads, just ½ mile south of the Paoli Regional Rail Station.

More than 40 cars are expected to participate. The Christian music group, One of Six, will also be on hand to play.

Food will be available on premises, including pulled pork, hot dogs and burgers. The event is free. Donations will be accepted to support mission activities at Paoli United Methodist. These include filling book bags and providing other needs for children at area elementary schools and food baskets for local families in need through the Chester County Emergency food drive. Also highlighted are the church’s activities with the Good Works home repair mission and the Home of the Sparrow, which supports single mothers that need shelter and a hand up to succeed in life and in the workforce.

Information about the car show is available at paolimethodist.com/carshow. More details about the band One of Six are available at www.oneofsixmusic.com.

The St. Peter’s Church in the Great Valley has moved into its summer schedule of services. The services, including Holy Eucharist, begin at 8 a.m. (Rite I) and 10 a.m. (Rite II).

St. Peter’s in the Great Valley, founded over 300 years ago, is an Episcopal Church in an historic setting. It is located on Church Road, between Swedesford and Yellow Springs Road near the Great Valley Corporate Center. For precise directions, call the Church office at 610-644-2261 or visit the St. Peter’s website at www.stpetersgv.org

At First Baptist Church of Kennett Square, Sunday, June 9, Pastor Olsen’s sermon title will be “The Waiting Father,” and the scripture lesson is Luke 15:11-32.

The children’s sermon title is “Our Father Who Is In Heaven.” Children 4 years old through fourth grade are dismissed for junior church for the second half of the worship service. Sunday school hour for all ages is at 9:45 a.m. Worship is at 11 a.m.

Each Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. a one-hour Bible Study is held in Fellowship Hall. The Rev. Olsen is teaching the study on the Gospel of John. Youth Group meets 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

First Baptist Church is at 415 W. State St., Kennett Square. For information, call 610-444-5320.

After years of planning and many months of construction, Hopewell United Methodist Church’s cemetery renovation plan is nearing completion. Beautiful granite columbaria have been installed, a new roadway glides through the property and 250 new trees and shrubs have been planted. Labyrinth construction is underway with memorial gardens soon to surround it. A cemetery dedication service will take place on Saturday, June 15 at 5:25 p.m.

The church is located at 852 Hopewell Road, East Brandywine. Visit the web at www.hopewellumc.org.

WellSprings Congregation: A Unitarian Universalist Community offers two Sunday services, 9:30 and 11 a.m. at the Montgomery School, 1141 Kimberton Road (Route 113), in Chester Springs. Everyone is welcome to nurture their soul by enjoying the rhythms of a live rock band, engaging in genuine spiritual friendships, and listening to an insightful message every Sunday at WellSprings. Youth Spirit, children’s time of fellowship, gathers every service.

For more information, visit www.wellspringsuu.org, on Facebook or call 610-280-3797.

Calvary Lutheran Church in West Chester will hold the following services:

Worship times are 7:45 with Holy Communion, 9:15 traditional, and 11 a.m. contemporary

A series of “New Disciples” Sunday orientation classes for anyone interested in exploring membership at Calvary will be offered June 16 from 9:15 - 10:15 a.m. and Sun. June 23 from 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Topics covered will include: Calvary’s Mission & Organization, Social Ministry Opportunities at Calvary, Our Foundation of Prayer and Service, plus a Tour and History of the Building and Grounds. New members will be received into the congregation at the 9:15 a.m. service on Sunday, June 30. For more information, contact Pastor Dan Krewson at 610-696-2475 or email dkrewson@clcwc.org.

“Widows Connect,” meets at 10:45.

A Rejoicing Spirits worship service will be held at 4 p.m. on the third Sunday of the month in Calvary’s Chapel. This ministry reaches out to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through lively music, joyful singing and brief messages. All faiths are welcome. This is also a great worship service for families with small children. Learn more on our website at: www.clcwc.org/rejoicing_spirits.

In celebration of 18 years of service with Calvary, the Rev. William F. McGowan will be honored at a Farewell Dinner/Reception at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 28, at Sykes Student Union Hall, Rosedale Avenue, West Chester University. Tickets for the evening are $65 per person, or $125 per couple, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To order your tickets, contact the church office at 610-696-2475. Deadline for reservations is June 21.

Calvary Lutheran Church is located at 730 S. New St., the corner of Rosedale Avenue and New Street, in West Chester. Parking is available adjacent to the church and in the auxiliary parking lot on Rosedale Avenue. The church is handicapped accessible. For more information, contact the church office at 610-696-2475 or visit www.clcwc.org.

The Lan Chester Chorus concert on hold a free concert at the church on Friday, June 14, at 7 p.m. The Flag Day concert will feature patriotic, sacred, romantic and show songs. Under the direction of Kim Kusnersyk and accompanied by Christine Keefer, the chorus is comprised of members from Chester and Lancaster counties and is celebrating more than 60 years of music.

For information, call 610-268-2919 or visit www.avondalepc.org.

St. Francis-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church will hold its annual Yard Sale on Saturday, June 15 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. The event will be held in the churchyard and inside the church at 689 Sugartown Road in Malvern, 1.4 miles south of Paoli Pike. The yard sale is the church’s major annual outreach fundraiser with all proceeds benefiting local charities.

The Yard Sale features antiques, china, glassware, jewelry, linens, kitchen items, knick-knacks, books, CDs, games, electronics, toys, sporting goods, small furniture and live plants. New this year is children’s clothes, infant size to age 10. Refreshments and baked goods will also be available for purchase. For more information about St. Francis and the annual Yard Sale, visit www.stfrancisfields.com/.

Oon Sunday, July 16, evangelist and singer Allen Harris will be part of the 11 a.m. service at the Kennett Square Missionary Baptist Church, 408 Bayard Road Kennett Square. For more information call the church office at (610) 444-0867

A networking and support group to aid the unemployed and underemployed, started eight years ago by a Downingtown area church, has expanded its no-cost initiative and changed its meeting time. The Barnabas Group will meet on Mondays in Room 104-105 of Calvary Fellowship Church, located at 95 W. Devon Drive at Route 113 in Uwchlan. On Monday, June 24, an interactive presentation will be held on Identifying Your Skills for Different Markets

The group -- Barnabas Group, named after the Christian disciple identified in the Bible as the Son of Encouragement -- was founded by John Keeny, a former small business owner and current director of business operations at the church, and insurance executive Glenn Clark.

The new optional dinner feature, designed to provide a time of additional connecting and fellowship, starts at 6:15 p.m., followed by weekly job-related presentations and activities from 7 to 8 p.m., and optional networking opportunities until 9 p.m. The church’s Monday Night Prayer also is available, starting at 6:30 p.m., with a prayer pastor and prayer team members available for individual prayer for attendees of any of the evening’s care ministries that also include GriefShare, DivorceCare and Mending Hearts.

Further information on the Barnabas Group, along with requested reservations to help ensure availability of sufficient materials, is available from Casey Jones at bps461@msn.com or 610-707-1494.

Tickets are $6/Adult and $3/children ages 3-10. Advance tickets are available from Becky Kleinz or the Church Office or buy at the door.

All proceeds benefit OUMC’S general fund.

The church will be holding free music classes for beginners. The eight-week program begins June 24. Flutephone classes will be held 7-7:45 and handbell classes will be held 7:45 to 8:30. Call 610-932-9698 to register.

The church is located at 16 Addison St., Oxford.

Centennial Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1330 Hares Hill Road, Kimberton, will hold a Traditional Service at 8:45 with the Modern Service 11 a.m. on June 16.

The Jewish Fellowship of Chester County is offering two free classes open to the public. The classes are an introduction to Jewish Mysticism. What is mysticism? What is Jewish mysticism? What is Kabbalah, beyond Madonna and other Hollywood celebrities? Can I have, or have I had, mystical experiences? Read and discuss ancient and modern mystical texts. All materials will be provided. The classes are free, come to both or to just one. The classes are most appropriate for adults.

Classes are held Thursday, June 27, at 7 p.m. at The Farmhouse at Temenos, 685 Broad Run Road, West Chester.

For information or to register, email Rabbi Elyse Seidner-Joseph at thejfcc@gmail.com.

A prayer line is offered by calling 610-430-3119, ministers are available daily, 6 to 9 p.m. to pray with you. Or, you may email your prayer requests to pray4me@dschaplains.com.

Send your religion notes to Phyllis Rowan at prowan@dailylocal.com. Information must be received at least two weeks prior to the event.